Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 39 | 41.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry 5.0.x | bada 1.1 |
| 2010-04-26 | 2010-06-14 |
| 4.41 x 2.44 x 0.55 inches | 4.31 x 2.17 x 0.47 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 3.53 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink and White |
| $ 110.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 480 x 360 pixels | 240 x 400 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 250 pixels per inch | 146 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| processor | processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| 524,29 MB internal memory | 102,4 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.42 | 1.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.20 MP |
| -- | 320 x 240 (QVGA) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GSM and CDMA | EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.7 | 2.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 312 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 923 hours standby time 14.6 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Wave 525 has a score of 41.6, which is a little bit better than BlackBerry Bold 9650's score of 39. Samsung Wave 525 has bada 1.1 operating system, while BlackBerry Bold 9650 has BlackBerry 5.0.x operating system. The Samsung Wave 525 is a thinner and notably lighter phone than the BlackBerry Bold 9650, even though they were only released 2 months apart.
Samsung Wave 525's CPU is very similar to the BlackBerry Bold 9650 one, both have the same number of cores. The BlackBerry Bold 9650 features a little more vivid display than Samsung Wave 525, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater screen pixel density and a better 360 x 480 resolution.
The Samsung Wave 525 and BlackBerry Bold 9650 both feature quite similar cameras, both have a 3.2 MP back camera. The BlackBerry Bold 9650 counts with a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Samsung Wave 525, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 32 GB and 524,29 MB internal memory capacity.
The BlackBerry Bold 9650 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Wave 525, because it has a 17% greater battery capacity.
The Samsung Wave 525 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes it a great choice.
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